If My Hair was Blue, PRESENTATION Could I

If My Hair was Blue, PRESENTATION Could I Still Play with You?

HEADLINE Presentation Subhead Welcome & Introductions Christy Jones, Moderator AAUW Vice President of Member & Branch Relations

Krys Wulff, National Membership Committee Chair Panelists Charmen Goehring, AAUW Board Member (ME) Dave Kirkwood, AAUW Board Member (MN) Terica Scott, Founder of Younger Womens Task Force (YWTF) Chapter in Atlanta, GA

Claudia Richards, Senior Branch Relations Manager Stand With Me If Diversity Inclusion of different types of people in a group or organization Inclusion

A relation between two classes that exist when all members of the first are also members of the second . The act or practice of including students with disabilities in regular school classes Gender Equity

Set of actions, attitudes, and assumptions that provide opportunities and create expectations about individuals, regardless of gender. It is integral to and supports race, ethnic, economic, disabilities, and other equity concerns. AAUWs Diversity Statement

In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

Who Am I? Panel Discussion Your New Coalition Partner Next Door Organizations with similar missions

Organization The Links, Inc. Members 276 chapters in 41 states Colleges/Universities

AAUW has 800+ college/university partner members. 500 communities across the U.S. Over 18 chapters & affiliates including Latina sororities

200,000 members, 350 chapters, in 50 states National Council of Jewish Women MANA, A National Latina Organization Parents , Families, and

Friends of Lesbians & Gays Audience Professional African American women Everyone regardless of class, race, orientation, gender, etc.

Women of the Jewish faith Latina women Parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people

Who Likes Change? In my State/Branch, how are we doing in terms of Diversity & Inclusion? What Types of Organizations can I reach out to? What resources can make my branch more diverse?

What are we doing that works? What are we doing that does not work?

Wrap Up & Final Questions